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The measurement of the composition of a
formation fluid can provide great insight for
petrophysical, geochemical, and phase behavior
interpretation. Laboratory analyses of bottomhole
samples have historically provided much of this
required compositional data. The delay in
providing this critical information for decision
making can range from weeks to months.

Hydrate formation in flowlines is the number one concern for every subsea flow assurance engineer. As exploration moves into deeper and colder waters, the risk of hydrate formation becomes
absolutely critical. But what are the industry’s latest techniques for managing the risk of hydrate formation? How well do they
work, and what can we expect in the future?

Because the water used in hydraulic fracturing operations typically is not potable, it is a common source of problematic bacteria such as sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) and acid-producing bacteria (APB). Controlling micro-organisms during the completion of hydraulically fractured wells is a significant component in the successful development of a production system.

Oil & gas pipelines – whether for onshore or offshore, for feedstock or product - need to be regular maintenance and
inspection to remove debris, which is come from the transported fluids themselves while others can be caused by
chemical reactions between fluids and system metallurgy or through a combination of different fluids in transport lines,
for insuring the pipeline integrity and flow assurance. Maintaining or increasing flow, pipeline pigs are necessity at
regular intervals through the line to remove debris before it can become an issue. The article explains on various pigging
solutions for the future strategies for pipeline cleaning.